Sunday, June 18, 2017

Ted Evanoff: Why ServiceMaster stayed in Memphis and other top stories.

  • Ted Evanoff: Why ServiceMaster stayed in Memphis

    Ted Evanoff: Why ServiceMaster stayed in Memphis
    CLOSE Robert Gillette, CEO of ServiceMaster, talks about ServiceMaster's relocation to downtown Memphis during an interview. Jim Weber/The Commercial AppealMerry Maids(Photo: Merry Maids)Just when the city looked like it would lose a major employer, ServiceMaster Global Holdings announced a year ago it would stay in Memphis, raising a question that has been asked ever since: Who decided to keep the company here?Walking briskly out of the CEO office and into a conference room, dressed in ..
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  • 400 paddlers race down the Mississippi in annual Memphis canoe ...

    400 paddlers race down the Mississippi in annual Memphis canoe ...
    CLOSE Some 400 paddlers of all skill levels turned out to traverse the short trip along Mud Island to Mississippi River Park during the 36th annual Outdoors Inc. Canoe and Kayak Races. Jim Weber/The Commercial AppealBuy PhotoJeffrey Agre stumbles through the mud while launching his kayak before the 36th Annual Outdoors Inc. Canoe and Kayak Races in Memphis Saturday morning. Some 400 paddlers of all skill levels turned out to traverse the short trip along Mud Island to Mississippi River P..
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  • Memphis BLM chapter bails out fathers for Father's Day - WMC ...

    Memphis BLM chapter bails out fathers for Father's Day - WMC ...
    A grieving family has now spent one year searching for answers in their loved one's death. Even though Deacon Andre Jones' murder case may appear cold, his family and authorities are still working it as hard as ever.  More >>A grieving family has now spent one year searching for answers in their loved one's death. Even though Deacon Andre Jones' murder case may appear cold, his family and authorities are still working it as hard as ever. More >>
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  • Memphis Grizzlies Draft Prospects: Dillon Brooks

    Memphis Grizzlies Draft Prospects: Dillon Brooks
    As the Memphis Grizzlies are sitting without a draft pick, they could still land one through a trade. Could Oregon’s Dillon Brooks be a potential prospect?Because of a trade for Jon Leuer, the Memphis Grizzlies won’t have a first-round draft pick. No surprise, right? As the Grizzlies have zero trade assets, a trade into the first round is unlikely. However, a plethora of 2018 second-round picks, Brandan Wright or Jarell Martin could get them into the second round. If the Grizzlies go down that r..
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  • CITY WATCH: Memphis police searching for 18-year-old Lemanuel ...

    CITY WATCH: Memphis police searching for 18-year-old Lemanuel ...
    CITY WATCH: Memphis police searching for 18-year-old Lemanuel Perry Updated: Jun 17, 2017 - 6:47 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis police are searching for 18-year-old Lemanuel Perry.  Perry was last scene in the 100 block of North Evergreen St. on Thursday, June 15, at around 2:00 p.m. Perry is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 225 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a grey t-shirt and grey shorts when he was last scene. He is mentally challenged and suffers from mult..
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  • Grizzlies' 2012 draft remembered for passing on Draymond Green

    Grizzlies' 2012 draft remembered for passing on Draymond Green
    CLOSE Goeff Calkins, Ronald Tillery and Chris Herrington take a look at the Memphis Grizzlies pick in the 2012 NBA draft. The Commercial AppealMemphis Grizzlies guard Tony Wroten (1) shoots against the defense of Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, (16) during the first half of NBA basketball action in Memphis, Tennessee January 23, 2013. REUTERS/Nikki Boertman (UNITED STATES)(Photo: NIKKI BOERTMAN, Reuters)Editor's note: The Grizzlies don't own a pick in the June 22 NBA dra..
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  • Stubbs, Guzman lift Round Rock over Memphis 7-3

    ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) -- Drew Stubbs doubled and singled, driving home three runs as the Round Rock Express beat the Memphis Redbirds 7-3 on Saturday.Ronald Guzman singled three times with two runs for Round Rock.Round Rock started the scoring in the first inning when Will Middlebrooks hit a two-run home run. After Round Rock added two runs in the second on a double by Jurickson Profar, the Redbirds cut into the deficit in the fourth inning when Carson Kelly and Nick Martini hit RBI singles.Th..
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  • 276 homes burglarized after May 27 storms

    FRAYSER, TN (WMC) - There is still damage all across the city as people try to clean up debris from the severe storms Memorial Day weekend. Many families were also taken advantage of after the storm hit.“Just violating people's homes like that, it's really wrong, it's wrong,” said Amber Diapola, whose home was burglarized after the storm. Diapola is still mad and frustrated after police said burglars forced their way inside of her Frayser home through the roof after a large tree fel..
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  • Trump publicly acknowledges Russia probe includes him

    Trump publicly acknowledges Russia probe includes him
    By JULIE PACE and JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has acknowledged for the first time that he is under federal investigation as part of the expanding probe into Russia's election meddling. He lashed out at a top Justice Department official overseeing the inquiry, reflecting his mounting frustration with the unrelenting controversy that has consumed his early presidency. "I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who t..
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  • It's up to us to keep the bicycle wheels turning

    It's up to us to keep the bicycle wheels turning
    Doug Carpenter, Guest Columnist 6:00 a.m. CT June 17, 2017 Doug Carpenter(Photo: Submitted)    In 2010, Kyle Wagenshutz was named the city of Memphis' first Bike/Ped Manager.Early in his role, Kyle made a conscious decision to pursue a bike-lane installation along Madison Avenue, knowing that he would face opposition from the private and corporate leaders of that area. His thought was that if he could overcome the opposition on Madison, the road would be paved f..
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Group to protest against Memphis in May BBQ contest .Oregon State ace Luke Heimlich asks to be excused from playing .
Rebuilding Memphis basketball the junior college way .Niners last team standing in Bay Area, but not expecting to gain Raiders fans .

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